The 75-year-old woman suffered multiple facial fractures, skull fractures and bleeding on the brain. She remains unresponsive and in intensive care.

The suspect has been identified as Fernando Valdovinos, 24, of Santa Ana. He was arrested by Tustin police on May 2 after they saw him riding in the victim’s car.

According to the district attorney’s office Valdovinos has been charged with one felony count of attempted murder, one felony count of sexual penetration by foreign object and force, one felony count of attempted forcible rape, and one felony count of carjacking.

He is also facing who charges of felony enhancements of causing great bodily injury on an elder, one felony enhancement of attempted premediated murder, and one felony enhancement of inflicting great bodily injury during the commission of certain sex offenses.

He faces life in prison if convicted on all counts. He is scheduled to be arraigned on May 20 and is being held without bail at the Orange County Jail.

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